Rando Splicer, Spiral Wars Book 6
- Digital book published September 2019
- audiobook published November 2019, via Audible
- RANDO SPLICER is Shepherd's sixth book in the series, of ten total planned
- Rando Splicer picks up where book 5 Croma Venture left off
- Check out the huge status-bound Croma species, the intelligent ape-like Corbi, and the ominous Reeh for a quick refresher on book 5
- Browse the Table of Contents for more topics
Synopsis[]
Separated from her ship, Major Trace Thakur is stranded on the reeh-occupied world of Rando. The native corbi have suffered beneath reeh tyranny for 800 years, and many have given up hope. But Trace needs the data stored in the reeh's genetic technology and command center - the Rando Splicer - if she's to learn how to save humanity from impending disaster, and is planning an assault against overwhelming odds. She'll need help from the UFS Phoenix, though, which is caught in a ritual medieval battle to change the croma leadership that sees her crew embarking on a perilous journey across a warring desert continent. Should they fail, humanity could be just one of many species to die.
Setting[]
- Rando, the reeh-occupied Corbi homeworld
- Croma space, Do'Mela system: The Croma'Rai capital world of Dul'rho, the city of Cal'Uta, the Do'jera desert, the city of Stat'cha, etc.
- Hoffen Station, office of the supreme commander at Fleet HQ
- Planet Naraya in Parren space, ancestral home to House Fortitude, in Shonedene, the Fortitude temple city
- see Places for more details
Excerpts[]
Chapter 1: The Supreme Commander took a deep breath. “It’s the highest possible secrecy for now. I don’t know how long that can last, given the scale of mobilisations that could be required.” “Wait,” said Lu. “Phoenix thinks humanity’s infected?” Mozangu nodded. “And are we? Do we know yet?” Another deep breath from the Supreme Commander. “It looks that way, yes.” Time seemed to stop. “The theory is that the alo and deepynines got it from somewhere out in reeh space. That’s where Phoenix went —- not to see the croma, but to see the reeh.”
Chapter 22: Peanut’s vehicle pulled alongside, and Tiga stared in amazement. “Hi Peanut!” she called. “Thanks for helping!” Peanut’s mismatched ‘eyes’ flicked onto her for a moment’s acknowledgement, then darted off once more, scanning the road’s endless potential threats.
Spiral Wars Series[]
- Renegade, book 1
- Drysine Legacy, book 2
- Kantovan Vault, book 3
- Defiance, book 4
- Croma Venture, book 5
- Rando Splicer, book 6
- Qalea Drop, book 7
- Ceephay Queen book 8
- Homecoming book 9
- more to come